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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,049.11, 124,569.68 and 38,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,049.11, 124,569.68 and 38,044.49 is: 57,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,049.11 : 124,569.68 = 38,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,049.11/124,569.68 = 38,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,049.11x = 124,569.68 × 38,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,049.11x = 4,739,189,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,189,131.99/83,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,064.90

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